The 8 pages represent the 8 points of the compass. The 7 year cycle for membership represents the 4 elements (earth, air, fire and water) plus the 3 words that describe the Grinch (stink, stank, stunk).
This sounds legit to me. When you send your reply, be sure to include the secret password, Swordfish, and the passphrase, Owa - tagoo - siam.
Oh, then take your phone apart, place the parts in a pillowcase, go out in your front yard, twirl the pillowcase over your head and scream like a chicken!!!
You forgot the last step. Point to your head, and spell the abbreviation for mountain.